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Chapter XXXIII
"A goodly apple, rotten at the heart. Oh, what a goodly outside falsehood hath!"--_Merchant of Venice._ "No hinge nor loop To hang a doubt on."--_Othello._ Dorian has been two months gone, and it is once again close on Christmas-tide. All the world is beginning to think of gifts, and tender greetings, and a coming year. Clarissa is dreaming of wedding garments white as the snow that fell last night. The post has just come in.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Oh, what a goodly outside falsehood hath!"--_Merchant of Venice._ "No hinge nor loop To hang a doubt on."--_Othello._ Dorian has been two months gone, and it is once again close on Christmas-tide.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"A goodly apple, rotten at the heart.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Oh, what a goodly outside falsehood hath!"--_Merchant of Venice._ "No hinge nor loop To hang a doubt on."--_Othello._ Dorian has been two months gone, and it is once again close on Christmas-tide.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “All the world is beginning to think of gifts, and tender greetings, and a coming year.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The post has just come in.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh, what a goodly outside falsehood hath!"--_Merchant of Venice._ "No hinge nor loop To hang a doubt on."--_Othello._ Dorian has been two months gone, and it is once again close on Christmas-tide.”
an old form of “has”
From this reading “Oh, what a goodly outside falsehood hath!"--_Merchant of Venice._ "No hinge nor loop To hang a doubt on."--_Othello._ Dorian has been two months gone, and it is once again close on Christmas-tide.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Clarissa is dreaming of wedding garments white as the snow that fell last night.”
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Oh, what a goodly outside falsehood hath!"--_Merchant of Venice._ "No hinge nor loop To hang a doubt on."--_Othello._ Dorian has been two months gone, and it is once again close on Christmas-tide.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Oh, what a goodly outside falsehood hath!"--_Merchant of Venice._ "No hinge nor loop To hang a doubt on."--_Othello._ Dorian has been two months gone, and it is once again close on Christmas-tide.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All the world is beginning to think of gifts, and tender greetings, and a coming year.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A goodly apple, rotten at the heart.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Oh, what a goodly outside falsehood hath!"--_Merchant of Venice._ "No hinge nor loop To hang a doubt on."--_Othello._ Dorian has been two months gone, and it is once again close on Christmas-tide.
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From this reading All the world is beginning to think of gifts, and tender greetings, and a coming year.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oh, what a goodly outside falsehood hath!"--_Merchant of Venice._ "No hinge nor loop To hang a doubt on."--_Othello._ Dorian has been two months gone, and it is once again close on Christmas-tide.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "A goodly apple, rotten at the heart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Clarissa is dreaming of wedding garments white as the snow that fell last night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "A goodly apple, rotten at the heart.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Oh, what a goodly outside falsehood hath!"--_Merchant of Venice._ "No hinge nor loop To hang a doubt on."--_Othello._ Dorian has been two months gone, and it is once again close on Christmas-tide.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading All the world is beginning to think of gifts, and tender greetings, and a coming year.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, what a goodly outside falsehood hath!"--_Merchant of Venice._ "No hinge nor loop To hang a doubt on."--_Othello._ Dorian has been two months gone, and it is once again close on Christmas-tide.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clarissa is dreaming of wedding garments white as the snow that fell last night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, what a goodly outside falsehood hath!"--_Merchant of Venice._ "No hinge nor loop To hang a doubt on."--_Othello._ Dorian has been two months gone, and it is once again close on Christmas-tide.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The post has just come in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the world is beginning to think of gifts, and tender greetings, and a coming year.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, what a goodly outside falsehood hath!"--_Merchant of Venice._ "No hinge nor loop To hang a doubt on."--_Othello._ Dorian has been two months gone, and it is once again close on Christmas-tide.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, what a goodly outside falsehood hath!"--_Merchant of Venice._ "No hinge nor loop To hang a doubt on."--_Othello._ Dorian has been two months gone, and it is once again close on Christmas-tide.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clarissa is dreaming of wedding garments white as the snow that fell last night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, what a goodly outside falsehood hath!"--_Merchant of Venice._ "No hinge nor loop To hang a doubt on."--_Othello._ Dorian has been two months gone, and it is once again close on Christmas-tide.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clarissa is dreaming of wedding garments white as the snow that fell last night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clarissa is dreaming of wedding garments white as the snow that fell last night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the world is beginning to think of gifts, and tender greetings, and a coming year.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, what a goodly outside falsehood hath!"--_Merchant of Venice._ "No hinge nor loop To hang a doubt on."--_Othello._ Dorian has been two months gone, and it is once again close on Christmas-tide.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A goodly apple, rotten at the heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the world is beginning to think of gifts, and tender greetings, and a coming year.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, what a goodly outside falsehood hath!"--_Merchant of Venice._ "No hinge nor loop To hang a doubt on."--_Othello._ Dorian has been two months gone, and it is once again close on Christmas-tide.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oh, what a goodly outside falsehood hath!"--_Merchant of Venice._ "No hinge nor loop To hang a doubt on."--_Othello._ Dorian has been two months gone, and it is once again close on Christmas-tide.
an old form of “has”
From this reading Oh, what a goodly outside falsehood hath!"--_Merchant of Venice._ "No hinge nor loop To hang a doubt on."--_Othello._ Dorian has been two months gone, and it is once again close on Christmas-tide.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A goodly apple, rotten at the heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, what a goodly outside falsehood hath!"--_Merchant of Venice._ "No hinge nor loop To hang a doubt on."--_Othello._ Dorian has been two months gone, and it is once again close on Christmas-tide.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The post has just come in.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oh, what a goodly outside falsehood hath!"--_Merchant of Venice._ "No hinge nor loop To hang a doubt on."--_Othello._ Dorian has been two months gone, and it is once again close on Christmas-tide.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Oh, what a goodly outside falsehood hath!"--_Merchant of Venice._ "No hinge nor loop To hang a doubt on."--_Othello._ Dorian has been two months gone, and it is once again close on Christmas-tide.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The post has just come in.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Clarissa is dreaming of wedding garments white as the snow that fell last night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, what a goodly outside falsehood hath!"--_Merchant of Venice._ "No hinge nor loop To hang a doubt on."--_Othello._ Dorian has been two months gone, and it is once again close on Christmas-tide.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading Oh, what a goodly outside falsehood hath!"--_Merchant of Venice._ "No hinge nor loop To hang a doubt on."--_Othello._ Dorian has been two months gone, and it is once again close on Christmas-tide.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, what a goodly outside falsehood hath!"--_Merchant of Venice._ "No hinge nor loop To hang a doubt on."--_Othello._ Dorian has been two months gone, and it is once again close on Christmas-tide.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clarissa is dreaming of wedding garments white as the snow that fell last night.
not any; not one
From this reading Oh, what a goodly outside falsehood hath!"--_Merchant of Venice._ "No hinge nor loop To hang a doubt on."--_Othello._ Dorian has been two months gone, and it is once again close on Christmas-tide.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Oh, what a goodly outside falsehood hath!"--_Merchant of Venice._ "No hinge nor loop To hang a doubt on."--_Othello._ Dorian has been two months gone, and it is once again close on Christmas-tide.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oh, what a goodly outside falsehood hath!"--_Merchant of Venice._ "No hinge nor loop To hang a doubt on."--_Othello._ Dorian has been two months gone, and it is once again close on Christmas-tide.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, what a goodly outside falsehood hath!"--_Merchant of Venice._ "No hinge nor loop To hang a doubt on."--_Othello._ Dorian has been two months gone, and it is once again close on Christmas-tide.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Oh, what a goodly outside falsehood hath!"--_Merchant of Venice._ "No hinge nor loop To hang a doubt on."--_Othello._ Dorian has been two months gone, and it is once again close on Christmas-tide.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, what a goodly outside falsehood hath!"--_Merchant of Venice._ "No hinge nor loop To hang a doubt on."--_Othello._ Dorian has been two months gone, and it is once again close on Christmas-tide.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, what a goodly outside falsehood hath!"--_Merchant of Venice._ "No hinge nor loop To hang a doubt on."--_Othello._ Dorian has been two months gone, and it is once again close on Christmas-tide.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Oh, what a goodly outside falsehood hath!"--_Merchant of Venice._ "No hinge nor loop To hang a doubt on."--_Othello._ Dorian has been two months gone, and it is once again close on Christmas-tide.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The post has just come in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A goodly apple, rotten at the heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clarissa is dreaming of wedding garments white as the snow that fell last night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the world is beginning to think of gifts, and tender greetings, and a coming year.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Clarissa is dreaming of wedding garments white as the snow that fell last night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A goodly apple, rotten at the heart.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All the world is beginning to think of gifts, and tender greetings, and a coming year.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oh, what a goodly outside falsehood hath!"--_Merchant of Venice._ "No hinge nor loop To hang a doubt on."--_Othello._ Dorian has been two months gone, and it is once again close on Christmas-tide.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, what a goodly outside falsehood hath!"--_Merchant of Venice._ "No hinge nor loop To hang a doubt on."--_Othello._ Dorian has been two months gone, and it is once again close on Christmas-tide.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, what a goodly outside falsehood hath!"--_Merchant of Venice._ "No hinge nor loop To hang a doubt on."--_Othello._ Dorian has been two months gone, and it is once again close on Christmas-tide.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clarissa is dreaming of wedding garments white as the snow that fell last night.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Oh, what a goodly outside falsehood hath!"--_Merchant of Venice._ "No hinge nor loop To hang a doubt on."--_Othello._ Dorian has been two months gone, and it is once again close on Christmas-tide.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clarissa is dreaming of wedding garments white as the snow that fell last night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the world is beginning to think of gifts, and tender greetings, and a coming year.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the world is beginning to think of gifts, and tender greetings, and a coming year.
